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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 August 1915, Page 4

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FOR READY REFERENCE,

THE FENCING ACT.

ERECTION 01' FENCES

A fence of any of the kinds mentioned in the Second Schedulo is a sufficient fenco within the meaning of the Fencing Act (5.7).

The occupiers of adjoining lauds not divided by a sufficient fenco are liable to juiu in or contribute in' equal proportions to tho erection of a fonco between such lands, although such fence may not extend along tlio whole boundary line. But no occupier is liable to contribute to any fenco which is not, aa far as practicable, continuous throughout its length.

THE RULES OF THE ItOAD. The ltule of the Road is a paradox quite; For in driving your carriage along, If you bear to tho left you are <111 r» to go right, If you turn to tho right you go wrong. But in walking the streets 'tis a different case; To tho right it is right won shoald steer, On tho left should bo left enough of clear space For the people who wish to walk there. LEGAL TENDER. Tender of monow may legally bo made—in the cas oof bronze coins, for any amount not exceeding Is; in the case of silver coins, not exceeding 10s; in tli eease of gold coins for any amount, unless coined prior to the reign of Queen Victoria (3!f and HI Vic. e. 10, sec. 4, and Royal Proclamation 22, Nov., 18!)0). Dank notes are now legal tender in New Zealand and are tstill a first charge on the assets ot the hank ol issue ("Rank Note Issue Act, 1893 sec. '!).

STRIKING IMS 10 (TTTINGS. An important element of succor it strikikng rose cuttings 111 summer is keeping them perfectly fresh i-o , they must ho just as fresh when placed in the soil as when cut from tho trees; mi fact, the work can not ho done too quickly. Jf once tlio cuttings shrivel — and tliev (shrivel rapidly--few will grow; hut if quite fresh, well selected, and rightly inserted, lew will fail. . This csential of perfect freshness '.atbe maintained when the number ol cuttings is limited. TIIE SEASONS. Autumn begins on March 21st; Winter 011 June 21st (tho shortest day); Spring commences 011 September 23rd ; Summer on December 22nd (tho lo;iger«t day). Krom observations, extend ing over a number of years, il appears that, on the average, the hottest is from the 21st to the 25111 'of .lanuary, and the rohh.st, from 'he < 2!' th to the 21th of duly. Tlie.se .>or-ii-fls. therefore, are the natural midsummer and midwinter. IMPOUND INO CATTLE. EIC; All trespassing cattle may be impounded by the occupier of the land on which they are trespassing; but in the case ol unlenced laud, the occupier is not entitled to claim any damages except tees tor driving, or f or giving notice of the detention of such enl tie, as provided in the Second Schedule. II the land is fenced, tho occupier ■ may claim the trespass rates provided ir. tho Second Schedule, or he may ciaim and sue lor the amount of act'iai damage sustained.